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Best Franchises by Industry Category

Browse the top-rated franchise opportunities for 2013 sorted by industry category and investment level. Select the franchise category that interests you and discover which opportunities are rated as the best franchises for 2013 by their own franchisees.

Advertising & Sales

Our Town America
Category: Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $74,800 - $105,450
Sandler Training
Category: Business Services, Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $82,150 - $99,750

Automotive

Honest-1 Auto Care
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $169,750 - $398,750
Snap-on Tools
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $30,095 - $307,700

Business Services

ActionCOACH
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $61,250 - $108,441
BlueGrace Logistics
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $65,000 - $147,000
FASTSIGNS
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $171,197 - $276,965
Best In Category FocalPoint Coaching
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $49,950 - $69,950
InXpress
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $44,700 - $49,700
Murphy Business & Financial
Category: Business Services, Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $45,750 - $113,600
Padgett Business Services
Category: Business Services, Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $105,955
Sandler Training
Category: Business Services, Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $82,150 - $99,750
Unishippers
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $75,000 - $150,000

Child Services

JumpBunch
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $31,400 - $70,000
LearningRx
Category: Child Services, Education
Total Inv: $209,000
The Goddard School
Category: Child Services, Education
Total Inv: $701,400 - $721,400

Cleaning & Maintenance

AdvantaClean
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $84,500 - $159,200
ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $49,200 - $89,500
Best In Category Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $28,900 - $64,000
MaidPro
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $30,000 - $114,509
OMEX International, Inc.
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $40,000 - $70,000
The Maids
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $95,645 - $123,395

Education

LearningRx
Category: Child Services, Education
Total Inv: $209,000
Best In Category Mathnasium Learning Centers
Category: Education
Total Inv: $82,250 - $136,000
The Goddard School
Category: Child Services, Education
Total Inv: $701,400 - $721,400

Financial & Tax

American Prosperity Group
Category: Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $78,300 - $121,000
Cash Plus
Category: Financial & Tax, Retail
Total Inv: $198,200 - $539,800
Murphy Business & Financial
Category: Business Services, Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $45,750 - $113,600
Padgett Business Services
Category: Business Services, Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $105,955

Fitness

Brickhouse Cardio Club
Category: Fitness
Total Inv: $6,350 - $30,250

Food

Bruegger's Bagels
Category: Food
Total Inv: $389,600 - $591,600
Checkers & Rally's
Category: Food
Total Inv: $345,500 - $825,000
East Coast Wings & Grill
Category: Food
Total Inv: $332,500 - $655,140
Genghis Grill
Category: Food
Total Inv: $320,000 - $643,000
Hurricane Grill Wings
Category: Food
Total Inv: $500,000 - $600,000
MOOYAH
Category: Food
Total Inv: $334,950 - $529,700
Zoup!
Category: Food
Total Inv: $327,500 - $563,000

Home Services

5-Star Painting
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $55,000 - $75,000
AdvantaClean
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $84,500 - $159,200
ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $49,200 - $89,500
Best In Category CertaPro Painters
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $129,000 - $158,500
Closets By Design
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $124,900 - $278,400
HandyPro Senior Modifications and Handyman Services
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $68,530 - $107,333
HouseMaster
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $59,200 - $89,200
Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection
Category: Home Services, Real Estate
Total Inv: $30,900 - $36,900
ShelfGenie
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $70,100 - $125,500
Surface Specialists Systems
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $46,000 - $75,500

Real Estate

HomeVestors of America
Category: Real Estate
Total Inv: $42,300 - $346,250
Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection
Category: Home Services, Real Estate
Total Inv: $30,900 - $36,900

Retail

Cash Plus
Category: Financial & Tax, Retail
Total Inv: $198,200 - $539,800
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Category: Retail, Travel & Hospitality
Total Inv: $140,000 - $200,000
FAST-FIX Jewelry & Watch Repairs
Category: Retail
Total Inv: $188,750 - $381,750
Wild Birds Unlimited
Category: Retail
Total Inv: $95,273 - $161,837

Senior Care

101 Mobility
Category: Senior Care, Services
Total Inv: $110,000 - $148,000
BrightStar
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $90,378 - $165,676
CarePatrol
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $45,000 - $72,000
Caring Senior Service
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $55,000 - $70,000
FirstLight HomeCare
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $74,146 - $88,889
Home Care Assistance
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $114,000 - $214,000
Homewatch CareGivers
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $73,500 - $125,000
Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $118,350 - $164,150
Stay at Home
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $65,900 - $88,900
Synergy HomeCare
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $56,025 - $156,700
Visiting Angels
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $59,335 - $81,085

Services

1-800 Water Damage
Category: Services
Total Inv: $100,000 - $150,250
101 Mobility
Category: Senior Care, Services
Total Inv: $110,000 - $148,000
5-Star Painting
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $55,000 - $75,000
CertaPro Painters
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $129,000 - $158,500
Fish Window Cleaning Services
Category: Services
Total Inv: $75,000 - $135,000
Paul Davis Emergency Services
Category: Services
Total Inv: $40,784 - $147,624
Paul Davis Restoration
Category: Services
Total Inv: $179,464 - $239,774
Best In Category Precision Concrete Cutting
Category: Services
Total Inv: $130,000 - $144,500
Signal 88 Security
Category: Services
Total Inv: $85,000 - $105,000
Two Men and a Truck
Category: Services
Total Inv: $163,000 - $465,910
U.S. Lawns
Category: Services
Total Inv: $48,500 - $75,300

Travel & Hospitality

Best In Category Cruise Planners
Category: Travel & Hospitality
Total Inv: $495 - $9,995
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Category: Retail, Travel & Hospitality
Total Inv: $140,000 - $200,000